Fabra Observatory

Fabra Observatory
Alternative names Observatorio Fabra Edit this at Wikidata
Named after Camil Fabra i Fontanills Edit this on Wikidata
Organization Real Academia de Ciencias y Artes de Barcelona
Observatory code 006
Location Barcelona, Spain, EU
Coordinates 41°25′06″N 2°07′27″E / 41.4183°N 2.1242°E / 41.4183; 2.1242Coordinates: 41°25′06″N 2°07′27″E / 41.4183°N 2.1242°E / 41.4183; 2.1242
Established 1904
Website fabra.cat
Telescopes
Mailhat Refracting telescope
Baker-Nunn camera Schmidt telescope
Location of Fabra Observatory
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The Fabra Observatory (Catalan: Observatori Fabra, IPA: [upsəɾβəˈtɔɾi ˈfaβɾə]; obs. code: 006) is an astronomical observatory located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain pointed towards the south at 415 metres above sea level (latitude: 41,4184° N; longitude: 2,1239° E).

It was established in 1904 and belongs to the Royal Academy of Science and Arts of Barcelona (Catalan: Reial Acadèmia de Ciències i Arts de Barcelona). Its main activity is the study of asteroids and comets. It is the fourth most ancient observatory in the world that is still functioning.

It is where the comet 32P/Comas Solà was discovered by Josep Comas Solà.

Telescope

The double refractor was built by Mailhat, Paris, in 1904. The visual instrument (the lower of the two tubes) has an aperture of 38 cm and a focal length of 6 meters (f/15.8). The photographic instrument also has an aperture of 38 cm, but a shorter focal length of 4 meters (f/10.5).[1]

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